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Sat, February 4, 2023 | 12:06

Discussions on raising age for free subway rides gain momentum

Discussions on raising age for free subway rides gain momentum

The government and the ruling party will review changing the eligible age for free subway ridership - possibly to 70 from the current 65 - in a bid to stem the snowballing deficit caused by the welfare policy offered to senior citizens.

2023-02-04 09:00

Itaewon tragedy's bereaved families harassed by far-right protesters

Itaewon tragedy's bereaved families harassed by far-right protesters

Sunday will mark the 100-day anniversary of the Itaewon tragedy of last Halloween. The bereaved families remain agonized, not only from the lack of proper investigation but also by far-right protesters surrounding their mourning site. At the western end of Itaewon-ro, about 400 meters from the site of the tragic crowd crush that took at least 159 lives on Oct. 29, 2022, is a ...

2023-02-03 16:58

Seoul to discuss reforming free transportation benefits for seniors

Seoul to discuss reforming free transportation benefits for seniors

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon said Friday his city government will discuss reforming the public transportation fare system, including the possibility of cutting the free public transportation benefit for seniors, to address the aging population and rising debts of the subway operator.

2023-02-03 14:55

Plan to construct new memorial center for ex-president faces backlash

Plan to construct new memorial center for ex-president faces backlash

The southeastern city of Gumi, North Gyeongsang Province has become embroiled in criticism for its plan to build another memorial center for former President Park Chung-hee at a cost of 100 billion won ($ 81.94 million).

2023-02-03 12:22

Imported car sales fall 6.6% in Jan. amid chip shortage

Imported car sales fall 6.6% in Jan. amid chip shortage

Sales of imported vehicles in Korea fell 6.6 percent last month from a year earlier amid the lingering chip shortage, an industry association said Friday.

2023-02-03 10:50

Seoul gov't rejects Itaewon mourning event application for Gwanghwamun Square

Seoul gov't rejects Itaewon mourning event application for Gwanghwamun Square

Seoul Metropolitan Government did not grant use of Gwanghwamun Square to a group of bereaved families for a mourning event marking the 100-day Itaewon tragedy scheduled this Saturday, citing that the public space had been already granted use for another event.

2023-02-02 16:41

Korean court says stolen statue must return to Japan

Korean court says stolen statue must return to Japan

A Korean court ruled Wednesday that a 14th-century Korean Buddhist statue should be sent back to a Japanese temple from where it was stolen in 2012.

2023-02-02 16:18

Drug dealing rises in volume via contact-free methods in 2022

Drug dealing rises in volume via contact-free methods in 2022

Korea's customs agency said Thursday that drug smugglers in 2022 tended to trade illicit substances in greater volume utilizing contact-free methods, namely mail and postal services.

2023-02-02 15:30

Maximum 15-yr imprisonment to be sought for house rental scam convicts

Maximum 15-yr imprisonment to be sought for house rental scam convicts

A maximum of 15-year imprisonment will be sought for those convicted of house rental scams, the government said Thursday, as part of efforts to crack down on a growing number of fraud crimes against tenants.

2023-02-02 14:19

Korea to root out 'jeonse scam,' support victims

1 in 4 Koreans own pet animals in 2022: data

1 in 4 Koreans own pet animals in 2022: data

About one out of four Koreans raised pet animals, and they spent 150,000 won ($123) per month on average last year, a survey showed Thursday.

2023-02-02 13:32

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